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About to order my gaming rig, just need to check a couple of things.

The biggest question - Will all the components fit into the Motherboard, PSU and the Case? Especially as the PSU and the sound card which I have changed. (There was no sound card in the first place, increased wattage of PSU)
I have also changed the 120GB SSD to a 60GB SSD, is this a good choice as the SSD is simply for booting, and the 1TB HDD is for general storage like games and files. (Windows 7 Professional will be on the SSD)
Do i need any extra parts, such as extra fans and stuff like that?
What standard of games will this run, e.g. settings on Ultra 45fps and stuff like that.

Much Appreciated.

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One recommendation is changing the CPU to the i5-3570k it OC better
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other than that everything looks good.

**EDIT** I recommend getting a heatsink fan for the CPU, i'm pretty sure the Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO is a good one, check that over with r00t or someone who knows what they're talking about.
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The build is fine and everything is compatible.

Drop the useless sound card since it's not going to have any improvement over the on board sound on the motherboard. Low end soundcards are generally useless.

If you're fine with a 60gb SSD as a boot drive, then yes, it's fine.

No, you don't need extra parts.

Google benchmarks of the games you want to play.

For example, ''AMD 7870 BF3 benchmark''
''AMD 7870 MW3 benchmark''
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You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.
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r00t wrote You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.


The sound card is for my Turtle Beaches, i need a optical output ton use them.
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Capri-Sun wrote
r00t wrote You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.


The sound card is for my Turtle Beaches, i need a optical output ton use them.

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Both of these have onboard optical out. No need for the card. The potential of the sound card also goes to waste when you use optical out because you're not using the amp, just the digital out functionality. You can save money this way and get a motherboard upgrade!
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r00t wrote
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r00t wrote You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.


The sound card is for my Turtle Beaches, i need a optical output ton use them.

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Both of these have onboard optical out. No need for the card. The potential of the sound card also goes to waste when you use optical out because you're not using the amp, just the digital out functionality. You can save money this way and get a motherboard upgrade!


look good, everything still compatible and i just need 1 extra SATA cable
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r00t wrote
Capri-Sun wrote
r00t wrote You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.


The sound card is for my Turtle Beaches, i need a optical output ton use them.

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Both of these have onboard optical out. No need for the card. The potential of the sound card also goes to waste when you use optical out because you're not using the amp, just the digital out functionality. You can save money this way and get a motherboard upgrade!


look good, is everything still compatible and i just need 1 extra SATA cable, that right?

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Capri-Sun wrote
r00t wrote
Capri-Sun wrote
r00t wrote You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.


The sound card is for my Turtle Beaches, i need a optical output ton use them.

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Both of these have onboard optical out. No need for the card. The potential of the sound card also goes to waste when you use optical out because you're not using the amp, just the digital out functionality. You can save money this way and get a motherboard upgrade!


look good, is everything still compatible and i just need 1 extra SATA cable, that right?

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Yes, but the Logitech G400 is much better and cheaper than the R.A.T. mouse. I 'd also not recommend a chiclet-style keyboard for a desktop.

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r00t wrote
Capri-Sun wrote
r00t wrote
Capri-Sun wrote
r00t wrote You'll need an extra SATA cable because the board only comes with two.

No need for extra fans.

What audio hardware do you have that you plan on using the sound card with? Sound cards are OK choices if you can make use of what they offer.


The sound card is for my Turtle Beaches, i need a optical output ton use them.

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Both of these have onboard optical out. No need for the card. The potential of the sound card also goes to waste when you use optical out because you're not using the amp, just the digital out functionality. You can save money this way and get a motherboard upgrade!


look good, is everything still compatible and i just need 1 extra SATA cable, that right?

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Yes, but the Logitech G400 is much better and cheaper than the R.A.T. mouse. I 'd also not recommend a chiclet-style keyboard for a desktop.

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All right, cool. Going to order tomorrow, so everything will come on wednesday.

Thanks for the help and advice.

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